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22-5B-6
Section 22-5B-6 Meetings; coordination of activities; funding. (a) The Alabama Lifespan Respite
Resource Network shall be designated as the entity to facilitate a minimum of two meetings
per year for the Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition and to coordinate activities and initiatives
of the coalition and that the Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition shall be the statewide respite
coalition referred to in the Federal Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (PL109-442). Alabama
Respite will work in coordination with the eligible state agency, as mandated by the act,
to develop a Memorandum of Agreement with the eligible state agency in order to allow Alabama
to compete for federal funding. (b) Should funding be obtained through the act, the coalition
will support Alabama Respite's efforts to actively develop and continue respite-related services
with funds utilized for the following mandated purposes: (1) Development or enhancement of
lifespan respite programs at state and local levels. (2)...
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22-5B-4
Section 22-5B-4 Alabama Lifespan Respite Resource Network. There is created the Alabama Lifespan
Respite Resource Network as the statewide entity that shall do the following: (1) Address
issues relating to respite care in our state. (2) Maintain a statewide system that facilitates
the availability and use of high quality, cost-effective lifespan respite services that provide
caregivers the break they need from caring for a loved one with disability or chronic illness.
(3) Develop and coordinate the Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition. (4) Work in collaboration
with the eligible state agency and the Governor's Office to access funding through the federal
Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (PL109-442). (5) Identify statewide respite care providers.
(6) Maintain a directory of respite services in Alabama and link family caregivers with respite
care providers and other types of respite-related programs. (7) Provide technical assistance
to community-based organizations and other entities that...
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22-5B-5
Section 22-5B-5 Alabama Lifespan Respite Coalition. (a) There is created the Alabama Lifespan
Respite Coalition composed of members who shall be culturally, economically, and geographically
diverse and representative of the state demographics and appointed by the Governor or his
or her designee. The membership may include, but is not limited to, the following: (1) The
Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee on Education. (2) The Chair of the Senate Judiciary
Committee. (3) The Chair of the House of Representatives Health Committee. (4) The Chair of
the Senate Health Committee. (5) A member from the Governor's Office on Disability. (6) A
member from the Department of Senior Services. (7) A member from the Department of Medicaid.
(8) A member from the Department of Rehabilitation Services. (9) A member from the Department
of Human Resources. (10) A member from the Alabama Health Department. (11) A member from the
Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. (12) A member from...
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22-5B-2
Section 22-5B-2 Legislative findings. (a) The legislative findings, purpose, and intent of
this chapter are to develop the infrastructure for a statewide network of lifespan respite
programs in Alabama and for Alabama Respite to be the statewide entity to address issues relating
to respite care in our state. (b) The Alabama Legislature makes the following findings: (1)
Respite is short term temporary relief that can make a world of difference for family caregivers
of both children and adults with disabilities and other health care needs. (2) Respite is
one of the home and community-based services most requested by family caregivers, yet remains
in short supply. (3) As of 2012, over 818,000 adults in Alabama are caregivers for a family
member. (4) Respite helps preserve families by reducing stress, supporting stability, preventing
situations that can lead to abuse and neglect, and reducing the incidence of divorce and out-of-home
placement. (5) Respite is a simple, cost-effective...
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22-12D-1
Section 22-12D-1 Office established; purposes. (a) The Office of Women's Health is established
within the Alabama Department of Public Health for the following purposes: (1) To educate
the public and be an advocate for women's health by requesting that the State Department of
Public Health, either on its own or in partnership with other entities, establish appropriate
forums, programs, or initiatives designed to educate the public regarding women's health,
with an emphasis on preventive health and healthy lifestyles. (2) To assist the State Health
Officer in identifying, coordinating, and establishing priorities for programs, services,
and resources the state should provide for women's health issues and concerns relating to
the reproductive, menopausal, and postmenopausal phases of a woman's life, with an emphasis
on postmenopausal health. (3) To serve as a clearinghouse and resource for information regarding
women's health data, strategies, services, and programs that address women's...
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41-15B-2.2
Section 41-15B-2.2 Allocation of trust fund revenues. (a) For each fiscal year, beginning October
1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues and upon
appropriation by the Legislature, an amount of up to and including two hundred twenty-five
thousand dollars ($225,000), or equivalent percentage of the total fund, shall be designated
for the administration of the fund by the council and the Commissioner of Children's Affairs.
(b) For the each fiscal year, beginning October 1, 1999, contingent upon the Children First
Trust Fund receiving tobacco revenues, the remainder of the Children First Trust Fund, in
the amounts provided for in Section 41-15B-2.1, shall be allocated as follows: (1) Ten percent
of the fund shall be allocated to the Department of Public Health for distribution to one
or more of the following: a. The Children's Health Insurance Program. b. Programs for tobacco
control among children with the purpose being to reduce the consumption...
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22-6-151
Section 22-6-151 Regional care organizations; governing board of directors; citizen's advisory
committee; solvency and financial requirements; reporting; provider standards committee. (a)
A regional care organization shall serve only Medicaid beneficiaries in providing medical
care and services. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a regional care organization
shall not be deemed an insurance company under state law. (c)(1) A regional care organization
and an organization with probationary regional care organization certification shall have
a governing board of directors composed of the following members: a. Twelve members shall
be persons representing risk-bearing participants in the regional care organization or organization
with probationary certification. A participant bears risk by contributing cash, capital, or
other assets to the regional care organization. A participant also bears risk by contracting
with the regional care organization to treat Medicaid beneficiaries...
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22-5B-3
Section 22-5B-3 Definitions. When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
following meanings: (1) ADULT WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person 19 years of age or older who requires
care or supervision to meet the person's basic needs or prevent physical self-injury or injury
to others, or avoid placement in an institutional facility. (2) AGING AND DISABILITY RESOURCE
CENTER. An entity that provides a coordinated system for providing information on long-term
care programs and options, personal counseling, and consumer access to publicly support long-term
care programs. (3) CHILD WITH SPECIAL NEED. A person under age 19 who requires care or supervision
beyond that required for children generally to meet the child's basic needs or prevent physical
injury to self or others. (4) ELIGIBLE STATE AGENCY. A state agency that administers the Older
Americans Act or the state's Medicaid program or one designated by the Governor, and is an
aging and disability resource center working in...
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41-29-320
Section 41-29-320 Pilot Program for Small Business Development by Ex-Offenders. (a) In this
section, program means the Pilot Program for Small Business Development by Ex-Offenders. (b)(1)
On or before January 1, 2016, subject to the availability of funds, the Department of Commerce,
in consultation with the Department of Corrections, shall establish a program to assist individuals
exiting the correctional system by providing both of the following: a. Training in how to
establish small businesses. b. Funding to establish small businesses. (2) The program established
under this section shall terminate at the end of December 31, 2020. (3) The Department of
Commerce may coordinate with other entities that offer to provide resources for the program,
including funding, training, and mentoring services. (c) The Department of Commerce shall
develop an evaluation process for the program that includes a mechanism to evaluate whether
the program has operated to encourage the establishment of...
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22-50-11
Section 22-50-11 Department - Additional and cumulative powers. The Department of Mental Health
is given hereby the following additional and cumulative powers through its commissioner: (1)
It is authorized and directed to set up state plans for the purpose of controlling and treating
any and all forms of mental and emotional illness and any and all forms of mental retardation
and shall divide the state into regions, districts, areas or zones, which need not be geographic
areas, but shall be areas for the purpose of establishing priorities and programs and for
organizational and administrative purposes in accordance with these state plans. (2) It is
designated and authorized to supervise, coordinate, and establish standards for all operations
and activities of the state related to mental health and the providing of mental health services;
and it is authorized to receive and administer any funds available from any source for the
purpose of acquiring building sites for, constructing,...
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